Refund policy
🔄 Returns & Exchanges
Return Window
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Change of mind / wrong size: You can request a return within 14 days of receiving your order.
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Faulty or damaged items: You have up to 30 days to report a fault or defect.
Eligibility
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Items must be unused, unworn, with tags attached, and in original packaging.
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Please include proof of purchase.
How to Start a Return
Email hello@merseyskates.co.uk with your order number and reason for return.
We’ll reply with instructions and the correct return address.
⚠️ Please don’t send anything back until your return is authorised.
Return Postage
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Change-of-mind / wrong size: Customer pays return postage.
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Faulty, damaged, or incorrect item: We cover the return cost (via prepaid label or reasonable cost reimbursement).
Exclusions (Change-of-Mind Returns)
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Custom / built-to-order skates and customisations (e.g., mounted plates, heat-moulded boots).
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Hygiene items once opened (e.g., mouthguards, socks).
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Gift cards.
(These remain returnable if faulty.)
Online Orders – UK Right to Cancel
For UK deliveries, you have a 14-day cooling-off period from the day you receive your order to cancel for any reason. After notifying us, you have a further 14 days to send the items back.
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We’ll refund the item price and the cheapest standard outbound delivery you chose.
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We may deduct for any loss in value from handling beyond what’s needed to check the item.
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Sale/discounted items bought online are still eligible for this right (custom items excluded).
Event / In-Person Purchases
Cooling-off rules don’t apply to in-person sales.
We offer a 14-day exchange (unused/with tags). No cash refunds unless faulty.
Faulty or Damaged Items
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Please inspect your order on arrival and email us within 48 hours if anything is damaged/incorrect.
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You have a 30-day short-term right to reject faulty goods for a refund.
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After 30 days, we’ll repair or replace where appropriate.
Processing Your Refund
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Once your return is received and checked, we’ll email you.
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Approved refunds are issued to your original payment method within 10 business days.
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If 15 business days pass after approval and you haven’t seen the refund, contact your bank first, then email us.
Exchanges
For the fastest exchange, place a new order and return the original for a refund once approved.
Uncollected / Failed Deliveries
If a parcel is returned to us after three failed attempts or non-collection, we can resend once you’ve paid the re-delivery charge (even if the original order qualified for free shipping).
Return Address
We’ll provide the correct return address in your authorisation email.
⚠️ Please don’t send returns to any supplier warehouse.
📩 Questions? Contact us at hello@merseyskates.co.uk

